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Toyota Celebrates 8 Millionth Certified Used Vehicle Sale

Toyota Celebrates 8 Millionth Certified Used Vehicle Sale

Dec. 11, 2024, Sheehy Toyota of Laurel celebrates achievement as first-ever Certified Pre-Owned brand to surpass milestoneLAUREL, Md., Dec. 11, 2024 -- Toyota Certified Used Vehicles (TCUV), the number one certified pre-owned vehicle program in the nation, achieved its 8 millionth sale when Sheehy Toyota of Laurel sold ... Continue reading

Optimism on the Rise Among Auto Dealers Following Decisive Election Results, Says Cox Automotive Q4 2024 Dealer Sentiment Index

Optimism on the Rise Among Auto Dealers Following Decisive Election Results, Says Cox Automotive Q4 2024 Dealer Sentiment Index

ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2024 -- The Q4 2024 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals renewed optimism among U.S. automobile dealers. ... Continue reading

Changes to the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Changes to the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG

STUTTGART, Germany--The Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG has decided on changes to the company's Board of Management. In 2025, Mercedes-Benz will bid farewell to the highly esteemed board members Sabine Kohleisen, Renata Jungo Brüngger, and Hubertus Troska as their contracts expire and they retire. ... Continue reading

Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year

Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year

Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year® MotorTrend has named the Ram 1500 its 2025 Truck of the Year after weeks of testing, as editors of the automotive publication awarded high scores to the truck in every category of the competitive testing process. ... Continue reading

Refreshed And Updated: New 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander To Debut In North America In February 2025

Refreshed And Updated: New 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander To Debut In North America In February 2025

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2024 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today released the first official interior images of the new 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander seven-passenger SUV. ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Elantra N Line - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Hyundai Elantra N Line - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Rarely is the connection between a street car and a race car as proximate as the one Hyundai has forged for its prime grocery getter, the 5 passenger Elantra sedan. ... Continue reading

5 Common Engine Light Problems and Solutions to Avoid High Costs

5 Common Engine Light Problems and Solutions to Avoid High Costs

With vehicle maintenance costs increasing by 7% in the first half of 2024 (Automotive Fleet), drivers are feeling the financial pressure more than ever. Ignoring common engine light warnings can lead to breakdowns, turning small issues into costly repairs. ... Continue reading

HONGQI Exports First Batch of 600 EH7 and EHS7 Vehicles to Europe

HONGQI Exports First Batch of 600 EH7 and EHS7 Vehicles to Europe

HONGQI, the "World's New Luxury"&nbsp;automotive brand, has reached a key milestone in its global strategy by shipping its first batch of 600 electric vehicles to <span>Europe</span>, including the EH7 and EHS7. This achievement represents steady progress in HONGQI's development into overseas markets.> ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 9, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 9, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

2024 Ford Bronco Sport - Review by David Colman

2024 Ford Bronco Sport - Review by David Colman

After an endless succession of new vehicles that required a PhD in AI to operate, the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport comes as a welcome return to automotive sanity. ... Continue reading

Kia EV9 Named ‘2024-2025 Electric SUV of Texas’

Kia EV9 Named ‘2024-2025 Electric SUV of Texas’

IRVINE, Calif., December 6, 2024 – Kia’s all-electric, three-row EV9 flagship SUV proved that bigger is better in Texas at the 2024 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) “Truck Rodeo”, taking home the prestigious “2024-2025 Electric SUV of Texas” award. The annual competition saw more than 40 TAWA automotiv ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Column Auto Central December 8, 2024; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Mini cars average 108 deaths per million registered vehicle years, over twice the overall vehicle average. ... Continue reading

2024 Range Rover SE LWB 7-Seat Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Range Rover SE LWB 7-Seat Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The entry level Rangie that’s fast, beautiful, and lavish ... Continue reading

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